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P is for...

Written by Heather & Kieran    Friday, 29 January 2010 15:59    PDF Print E-mail
He said: What’s up, hon?  You have a frustrated look on your face.

She said: Ugh, I am frustrated.  I’m also angry.  To be honest, I’m frustrated, angry, and irritated.

He said:  Uh oh.  PMS?

She said: Really?  Do you really want to go there?  But no, my darling, it is not PMS.

He said:  Okay, well, to risk getting myself into even more trouble, is it your period?  If it’s your period, this is a good thing.  It means we can get back to fertility treatments.

She said:  I wish!  If only “p” was for period in this case.  In my case, “p” is for PCOS and it may as well be for Provera as well.

He said:  Provera?

She said:  It’s a medication that helps bring your period on.  Often women with PCOS and other fertility issues have to take it to bring on a period.

He said:  Well, I guess sometimes you have to do what you have to do, right?

She said:  Possibly.  But sometimes this whole PCOS thing really frustrates me.  I mean I can tell my body is trying to have a period on its own but it just doesn’t seem to want to get there.  Surely some of my other PCOS girls out there get this?

He said: It may not be the way you wanted to start a new cycle, but it will get us there.

She said: It will. But I’ve got to warn you, that Provera really does give me some pretty nasty PMS.  We’re talking a seriously pissy mood.

<silence>

She said:  Umm, hon?  What are you doing with those pillows?

He said:  Building a fort.  I have a feeling I’m going to be in hiding for the next little while!

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Holly @ Ready2Bmom said:

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hope the 1st p doesn't get in the way of getting the 2nd p for much longer, but it's ok to use the other p if you need to!
Friday, January 29, 2010 14:22 pm | url

Holly @ Ready2Bmom said:

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oh and Kieran i hope those fluffy p's protect you from the grumpy p smilies/wink.gif
Friday, January 29, 2010 14:37 pm | url

MicheleT said:

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OMG - Provera is the WORST! It made me so full of rage when I took it. I asked my doctor for something different, and he gave me Progesterone (shot form is easiest for me).
Friday, January 29, 2010 14:58 pm | url

fertilitychick said:

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I have a feeling Kieran's going to need more than pillows! Provera makes me a beast!
Friday, January 29, 2010 17:11 pm | url

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